 By Spencer McLaughlin of Locked on CFB for SuperWest Sports
August 26, 2025
Boise State claimed the first G5 Playoff spot in the 12-team era and is the favorite to do so again in the 2025 season.
But to do that, the Broncos cannot afford a Week 1 loss.
On today’s episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and ‘Locked On Baylor’ host Cam Stuart discuss Friday’s showdown with Auburn.
Does Dave Aranda need a win as badly as Hugh Freeze does for the Tigers?
Texas and Ohio State showdown in Columbus on Saturday in the Game of the Week for Week 1 in 2025.
I lay out why he likes the Longhorns to beat the Buckeyes and remain #1 in the polls.
5:30 Boise State’s playoff chances
11:03 Auburn vs Baylor: Coaching pressure analysis
16:25 Baylor’s defensive front seven potential
20:52 Texas vs Ohio State: Game of the week
25:28 Coaching continuity gives Texas the edge
29:31 Final score prediction: Texas 24, Ohio State 20
  
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